Senior Operations Developer
Location: NZ, , Wellington
Department: Permanent
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Information Technology

Company profile:
SilverStripe CMS &amp; Framework is an open source platform of web development tools. The platform is curated by SilverStripe, an international web development company and supported by a vibrant online community. We take pride in being a locally owned New Zealand company, founded by three people passionate about the limitless possibilities of the web. They share a vision - to reshape business through the web. Top developersSilverStripe is one of New Zealand’s top developers of websites and web applications. We’ve been in business since 2000 and in that time we’ve gone from strength to strength. Our technical expertise has earned us a solid reputation around the world and because of the leading edge work we do, we are able to attract and retain a wide range of talented and dedicated people from within New Zealand and abroad.Open sourceWe are strong advocates of open source software. Our flagship product, SilverStripe Content Management System (CMS), is a free, open source download, alongside SilverStripe Framework, the powerful core underpinning the CMS. We have seen strong growth in adoption of our software around the globe. Many of our larger customers are now developing unique and novel solutions on top of SilverStripe and are integrating our software deep into their own product offerings.Core values &amp; kick ass cultureYou will be working alongside super smart designers, developers and project managers. They’ll share their love of the craft with you and help you grow your skills. There are plenty of opportunities for learning — we pay for developers to attend the usual range of conferences and meetups, and we hold our own internal monthly Hack Day and Show &amp; Tell talks.SilverStripe is big on things like building trusting relationships, sharing ideas, being open, using technology to solve important problems, and helping others reach their goals. We actively foster a culture that supports these core values. Our culture kicks ass.

Job description:
SilverStripe is looking for a full-time Senior Operations Developer to join our talented Operations Team. Ideally, you will be co-located with the team in our Wellington office, however, we are open to telecomuting/remote working for the right person.This is a senior-level role. You'll be working with our high performing Operations Team who are responsible for delivering, supporting and maintaining the Common Web Platform (CWP) and SilverStripe’s Managed Platform (built on AWS). You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the growth of SilverStripe’s Platform products and services, particularly with a focus on devops and continuous improvement.

Requirements:
Who we are looking forWe hire the best. We look for well-rounded people who:Are technically skillful and genuinely interested in technology as a creative pursuit and not just a jobAre self-directed — you take ownership of your role and you have an “I’ve got this” attitudeThrive in a team-driven, fast-paced work environment — your team can rely on you to pitch in and help them get over the line every timeHere are the specifics of what we're after in a Senior Operations Developer:You have significant devops experience and can help with establishing devops practices within the Platform Division.You enjoy analysing problems, identifying areas for improvement and following these through to completion.You are an expert in Object Oriented PHP.You have infrastructure experience, including infrastructure automation software — LAMP stacks, Puppet, Ansible.Your communication skills, both verbal and written, are excellent and you communicate effectively with both clients and colleagues at all levels.You have worked in a collaborative, team-oriented agile environment and you have mentored other developers to improve their skills and technical capabilities.You can maintain a positive attitude while working under pressure.You are able to work full-time out of our office in Wellington CBD.Experience with the SilverStripe framework and CMS is a plus.Experience with ITIL practices and ITSM is a plus.A detailed Job Description is available on request.How to applyAt SilverStripe, we see finding the right team fit as crucial, so in the first instance we'll invite you for a casual coffee. If that goes well, we invite you to formal interviews. We’ll take you through a technical interview first. You’ll then get a chance to meet your future team mates to assess team fit. By the end of this process, we’ll both know if we want to work together. If you think you would make a great SilverStriper, please apply below.

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